Synopsis
Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.0%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, dark, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicaldarkthought-provokinggrittyfunnytragicemotionalscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nargess Mamizadeh | 2001 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Maryiam Parvin Almani | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mojgan Faramarzi | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Elham Saboktakin | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Monir Arab | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Solmaz Panahi | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Fatemeh Naghavi | 2001 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes7,029
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $440,554 | $780,360 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $440,554 | $780,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $220,277 | $390,180 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $6,386,000 | $11,311,622 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $9,541,000 | $16,900,123 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $185,033 | $327,751 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $16,332,310 | $28,929,676 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $10,000 | $17,713 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $120,000 (est) | $212,558 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $653,000 | $1,156,669 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,178,000 | $2,086,610 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $2,000 | $3,543 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,963,000 | $3,477,093 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $14,369,310 | $25,452,583 |
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